Stock shock length...

camarors8992

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Liverpool, New York

• Oct 9, 2006

• #1

I'm putting new rear shackles on my XJ that are supposed to lift it 2" and I was going to replace the tired old rear shocks. Will the stock shock replacement extend the extra 1.5-2.0 difference ?

 

Kurt04

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Location

Leadwood, Mo

• Oct 9, 2006

• #2

I'm gonna say yes. All the info I have seen says you can go as high as 3" with stock (or stock replacement in your case) shocks. However I would like someone to back me up on this, or correct me if needed.

 

camarors8992

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Location

Liverpool, New York

• Oct 9, 2006

• #3

thanks.

 

chelms27

NAXJA Forum User

Location

Elkhorn, Nebraska

• Oct 10, 2006

• #4

I had stock shocks on a 2" lift for a while with no problems on or off road.

 

techno1154

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NAXJA Member

Location

In the islands

• Oct 10, 2006

• #5

I used stock shocks on 2" lift before. They do not allow enough drop. Short shocks defeat the purpose of the lift.

 

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Newbiejeepster

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Location

Akron, Ohio

• Oct 10, 2006

• #6

Yes techno is right......I have 2" in the rear with ranchos for 2-3" lift. I think they are actually stock lenght. If I go over big bumps the shocks "bang" because they won't allow for any droop. But that is just my opinion.

 

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little red cheroke

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Location

Nashville TN

• Oct 10, 2006

• #7

skyjacker lift kits come with stock shock lenghts up to a 3" kit.

 

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Timber

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Location

Slohio

• Oct 10, 2006

• #8

I'm using stock-length SensaTracs with 2-1/2" in the rear, but I raised the rear shock mounts the Gojeep way.

 

PhotographerMike

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Location

Whittier, CA 10 Mi. east of L.A.

• Oct 10, 2006

• #9

I installed stock length Monroe Gas-Matic 59323 shocks in the rear of my '96. Six months later I swapped in "stock" springs from a low mileage 2001 and gained 2~3 inches. When testing the suspension over a favorite railroad crossing one shock BROKE IN HALF! Could have been defective, OR? Replaced both rears with Sensa-Track 37027 which should give a couple extra inches of drop with the same collapsed length.